oatmeal gingersnaps

Name: Oatmeal Gingersnaps
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 - egg; 1/4 cup(s) molasses; 1 1/2 cup(s) flour; 3/4 cup(s) oats (quick cooking); 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cloves; - additional sugar for rolling

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Traci Coleman

Vancouver, WA

Updated on Dec 16, 2011

I wanted to make something a little different than the regular ol' gingersnap or gingerbread cookie. This has such a GREAT spice to it and if you like gingersnaps, you should try this! Original recipe from Taste of Home website.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 50 Min

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yield About 4 dozen cookies

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 - egg
1/4 cup molasses
1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup oats (quick cooking)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- additional sugar for rolling

How To Make oatmeal gingersnaps

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. In mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and combine well. Add molasses and mix.

Step 2

In separate bowl, combine flour, oats, soda, ginger, and cloves.
Step 3

Slowly add dry ingredients to the sugar mixture.
Step 4

Form into balls and roll in the additional sugar.
Step 5

Place on cookie sheet about 3 inches apart. Flatten with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake 8-10 minutes, being careful not to overbake.
Step 6

Remove from cookie sheet and cool on rack.
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